When I taught fourth grade, this book would have been quite popular--especially with my boy students. But, one of the things I liked best about this book, is the contributions of women are noted as well. The format of the book is unlike other nonfiction books about D-Day I've seen before. The main illustrations are accompanied by actual photographs of people in the battle, from soldiers to nurses and everyone in between. It was engaging to read about people who took part in the invasion, on both sides. This book would be a nice addition to a classroom or as a gift to an avid reader and lover of historical books.